Discussion: Egyptology and Archaeology
• Imagine you are an Egyptologist encountering an astounding archeological find, such as the tomb of Tutankhamen found by Howard Carter in 1922. Would you proceed with the excavation - knowing you were disturbing a sacred cultural site - in order to further knowledge of Egyptian history? Or, would you leave the tomb untouched? Explain your answer.
• Consider the lives and legacies of the pharaohs Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, and Tutankhamen. If you had to choose, which of these pharaohs would you prefer to be and why?